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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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